I've searched the site and did not find any other topics so;

For those that don't know, I have found out how the Dragonborns adventure begins. This article contains a heap of background information on the story (no spoilers)

Wall of Alduin: http://media1.gameinformer.com/images/site/pages/esv/index.html?es=5#

To find this quote, you will need to read the last sentence of the very right part of the wall.
It states that "As Skyrim begins, a lone prisoner begins to learn that he may hold a similar power..."


Podcast:
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/podcasts/archive/2011/02/03/toddhowardse.aspx - Todd Howard confirms it here.

For anyone too lazy to listen to the podcast (like me), here is a summary of the podcast.
http://theelderscrollsskyrim.com/bethesdas-todd-howard-podcast-interview/

Just saying, this is going to start off the exact same..

You start as a prisoner about to be executed but are saved by Esbern, the last of the Blades.

this was stated by todd howard in full in the podcast http://www.gameinformer.com/b/podcasts/archive/2011/02/03/toddhowardse.aspx

Edit: thanks for clearing that up

i have heard quite a few people say this or something along these lines... what is the source for this?

This. Not even new news

It was in one of the magazines. I'm too lazy to look it up, so you don't have to believe me.

not trying to disagree i just wanted to see it for myself... so if anyone else has an idea where this info is from i would appreciate it

Honestly that kind of contradicts the comment Todd Howard said about how you are "called" by the Greybeards in the game. Unless you are rescued by him and then let free to do as you wish.

That's how I would expect it to happen. Kinda like you didn't have to deliver the amulet to Jauffrey right away.

Yeah, if you're rescued by a greybeard, why don't you just begin your training with him right there? Doen't quite make sense. And if the civil war is already happening, it sounds like the main quest will be rushed, kind of l like how TESIV's mainquest felt rushed.

esbern isnt a grey beard he is the last of the blades... also after looking still cant find that info

I believe it was in the first French magazine that published info on Skyrim, can't remember the name but I remember reading it and being really really ticked off that I did, not about starting as a prisoner, but the rest of the details that followed. Oh well, it did have a spoiler tag so I can't blame anyone but myself.

I'm actually writing an audio choose your own adventure fan fic to what I suppose will happen, if Bethesda had decent writing talent.

i have been looking for hours now and cant find where the execution info came from short of the concept art video that had the picture of the executioner (looked through different mags and the info on various places about the french mag posts)... any help confirming this would be appreciated because im trying to work out what my first character's background and RP is going to be

It's been confirmed. I read it somewhere aswell, can't confirm where. Maybe the dutch Power Unlimited, I'll look up for you when I have time.

i think it would be nice to have the option to start in different places, kind of like in dragon age.

What Dragonbone said is true.


That's about all we know so far. Check Game Infomer and IGN for exact quotes.

Would be nice to know whether we have a long tutorial level that will play exactly the same each time (Oblivion, Fallout 3) or a couple of minutes of questions and answers and straight out in the world (Morrowind, New Vegas)

I hated the intro for New Vegas and Morrowind, it didn't feel right to me. In Oblivion and Fallout 3 I had a OH MY GOD feeling when leaving the sewers and vault. However, maybe a skipable tutorial will do.

My guess it will be like oblivion, though perhaps a bit shorter.

I really hope its a tutorial like New Vegas', because of the short amount of time. However, I agree with Dovahkiin that it did have an OH MY GOD type of feeling after leaving the sewers or vault, which they need in Skyrim.

do ypu guys think that answering the call of the greybeards will trigger ingame dragon encounters. kindof like oblivion, where no random oblivion gates would show up untill you saved kavatch

No, Im pretty sure dragons'll be there for the entire [censored] game...